Coffee Braised Beef with Bacon and Mushrooms by Michael Montgomery

Coffee Braised Beef with Bacon and Mushrooms I have a confession to make. I really like my Crock Pot. Yes it's true. It does a great job on slow braises like this. Now that that's out there, I'll raise my head up high and tell you how to make this. The bacon, mushrooms and coffee give this a real depth of flavor. You don't really…

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t get easier to prepare yet it taste so indulgent. Instead of having to prep the raw shrimp, by deveining and such, I like to use cooked shrimp. It’s so much easier and cooks in minutes! The skinny for each generous serving is…

Chicken Cacciatore by Salad Foodie

Cacciatore in cuisine refers to a meal prepared “hunter style” with meat, tomatoes, onions, herbs, wine (and depending on region and availability other vegetables.) Time-saving conveniences like boneless skinless chicken breasts and thighs, presliced mushrooms and onions simplify preparation. While the chicken braises in the tomato…

Oven Brisket with Au Jus by myra byanka

This brisket recipe makes a very flavorful natural gravy that can be used for French Dip Sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and other things. Since beef broth is complicated to make, I save the leftover au jus and freeze it.

Fiddlehead Fern and Cholla Bud Quinoa Salad by James Buel

1/2 cup freekah or quinoa 1/2 pound baby artichokes- fresh or frozen or cholla buds 1/2 pound fiddlehead ferns 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon agave 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 medium shallot,…

Dad's Chili by Kevin Takei

this is my rendition of the Chili my father taught me to cook . it has been used many times including when i was in the California Chili Cook-off Championship in Newport Beach, CA. i did not win the overall competition, but did win the People's Choice award.

Orange Sauced Pork Chops or Chicken by A.L. Wiebe